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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,061.59, 793,588.25 and 333,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,061.59, 793,588.25 and 333,487.60 is: 460,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,061.59 : 793,588.25 = 333,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,061.59/793,588.25 = 333,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,061.59x = 793,588.25 × 333,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,061.59x = 264,651,840,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,651,840,880.70/575,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,214.78

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